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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXa: Directory of personal data collected in the context of legal proceedings, known as "Redex".

Article R53-21-8

During searches, the identities consulted shall also include the result of the check carried out by the department managing the file in accordance with article R. 53-21-4. If the person concerned was…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article D45-2-9

The opposition lodged against a judgment by default shall render null and void the warrant of committal with deferred effect, including if that warrant is subject to provisional execution, as well as…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Secondary insolvency proceedings

Article R692-3

The court shall rule on the applications for provisional or protective measures referred to in II of Article L. 692-2 after having heard or duly called in chambers the debtor who has not been divested…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Development grant

Article R2334-5

The total number of dwellings used to calculate the ratios mentioned in 2° and 3° of article L. 2334-17 is equal to the number of items on the general housing tax roll, excluding non-attached built ou…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seizure operations

Article R3252-21

In the light of the minutes of the non-conciliation hearing, the court clerk will proceed with the seizure within eight days. If the conciliation hearing has resulted in a judgement, the court clerk w…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article D4135-6

The list of approved organisations is published by the Haute Autorité de santé. The Haute Autorité de santé ensures that accredited organisations comply with the obligations set out in articles D. 413…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obstetrics, neonatology and neonatal resuscitation

Article R6123-45

The neonatal intensive care unit provides the supervision and specialised care mentioned in article R. 6123-42 every day of the year, 24 hours a day, whether or not newborn babies are born in the esta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Leave

Article R6152-927

The associate practitioner may, at his request, be placed on unpaid leave by the director of the establishment to which he is assigned, in the event of serious accident or illness of his spouse, a per…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial police files

Article R40-26

The following categories of personal data and information may be recorded in this processing operation:1° Concerning defendants:a) Natural persons:- identity (surname, married name, official alias, fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Procedure for authorising the importation of human body parts or products mentioned in Article R. 1245-1, for the personal use of one or more recipients, as provided for in the second paragraph of II of Article L. 1245-5.

Article R1245-13

The application for authorisation provided for in the second paragraph of II of Article L. 1245-5 shall be sent to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produit…

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